10:36 PM,
Feb. 22, 2014

Laura Castaldo (25) of undefeated Clarkstown South faces Mairead Hynes of Mahopac in a matchup of two of the top forwards in the section.

Written by

Mike Zacchio

Not a whole lot has changed in Section 1 girls basketball in recent years. Ossining and Irvington are the top seeds and favorites to win the gold ball in Class AA and Class B, respectively. Defending champs Peekskill (Class A) and Hamilton (Class C) are back, but will have a much tougher time trying to repeat:

Class AA

2013 champ: Ossining. The defending state champions, the Pride won their third consecutive gold ball and regional championship last year. ...